Crime & Law · India
Lashkar terrorist killed in Shopian encounter, security forces involved
A Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, identified as Zakir Ganie, was killed in an encounter in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir. Police reported the operation involved the Special Operations Group, Army's Rashtriya Rifles, and CRPF. Some reports indicate the terrorist was a top commander and his body was recovered with arms after a multi-day search.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 13 · Right 4 n = 21
- Left (4): Scroll.in, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (13 votes, 15 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Greater Kashmir, Haribhoomi, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Mathrubhumi English, Navbharat Times, Telangana Today, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Tribune
- Right (4 votes, 6 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), The Pioneer